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30.04.2024 - 14:27 / forbes.com
Solo travel was one of the top trends to emerge from Forbes Travel Guide’s 2024 Summit.
This trend is popular for a few reasons:
If you’re nervous about traveling on your own, you can go solo with a group. There are tours and trips you can join that are designed for solo travelers.
In fact, solo travel has become so popular that an entire industry has emerged to cater to it. Cruise lines, resorts, and tour companies are rolling out “packages for one” to accommodate this new consumer.
But you don’t have to buy one of these packages to enjoy a solo trip. Independent travel and traditional boots-on-the-ground exploration and adventure are available to solo travelers as well.
The key to having a good experience as a solo traveler is picking the right destination.
If safety concerns, loneliness, and boredom are the main drawbacks of solo travel, then you should choose a destination that’s safe, friendly, and vibrant, with plenty to see and do.
Here’s my short list of destinations that are ideal for solo travelers.
For someone taking their first trip as a solo traveler, the capital of Uruguay—despite not being on many people’s radar—is a great choice.
It’s safe, so solo travelers can feel comfortable exploring on their own. In fact, Uruguay is the highest-rated South American country in the 2023 Global Peace Index, coming in at #50.
It’s affordable and offers plenty to see and do—from learning about Guacho (cowboy) culture and attending barbecues to watching soccer matches and enjoying mate (tea made from the yerba mate plant).
It also has a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, with a beach accessible from Montevideo and another nearby in Punta del Este.
Uruguay may live in the shadows of Brazil and Argentina, but it outshines them when it comes to standard of living, with strong social safety nets and infrastructure.
Everything works as it should here, from its public transportation system to its U.S. dollar-dispensing ATMs. That user-friendliness makes it an ideal destination for solo travelers.
Seville is the beating heart of Andalusia, a proud, culturally rich area in the south of Spain.
It’s replete with historically significant landmarks; architecture from the Islamic, Gothic, and Renaissance eras; parks with walking trails; cycle lanes; flamenco music and dancing; river cruises; café and tapas culture; and more.
It’s also vibrant, with people socializing in plazas or on the terraces of restaurants until late in the evening most nights of the week. This constant presence of others at night can make a solo traveler feel more at ease, although this city is very safe to begin with.
Locals are friendly and welcoming. However, the English-speaking ability of those not in the tourism industry is limited.
If you're the sort of music fan who is happier watching the Coachella livestream on your couch than navigating the crowds, then you may be wondering how to enjoy the magic of live music without quite so many people.
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